[Closed] Megavalanche cheat

Pack of lies after cheating?, Dial-a-mob on standby
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Respect to Dirt and Deakin for their initial compassion towards him, but the guy just doesn't know at what point to stop his stupidity.

bryceland just looked to be there for the party and Sam Hill just for the sponsors.

From the Mega facebook feed:

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I'm still a bit perplexed why Dirt mag is not naming him. You can argue the toss about whether or not it matters or if there is an Internet lynch mob, but he has been DQ'd. What is the justification for keeping him anonymous..

Dirt probably just showing some business respect to Focus until Focus officially make a decision on their guy. Not their(Dirt) fault, just understandable business nouse.

Maybe they know him and like him and think this is all a bit much considering he only scored 27th place. If he was on the podium I could see the point but this setting the mob on him is a bit much and he does seem to have reacted badly like a young guy easily might without the right direction.

Isn't everybody being told to [i]not be afraid to make mistakes and learn from them[/i] right now?

Maybe they know him and like him and think this is all a bit much considering he only scored 27th place.

This. Who remembers who got 27th place last year? No-one. And coming 28th or 27th doesnt matter a jot. Not good, tell him that, move on.

Ahem...I'll leave this here.

FOCUS Bikes13 hours ago
Sometimes in the heat of the race, failures are made. It was an accident by Joe Connell he instantly regretted. After the race it was clarified and he already apologized for it. It was never his purpose to achieve a better result through cheating. FOCUS doesn’t jettison someone, because of a mistake, he’ll never do again. We’re looking forward to the next races and wish all the best to all riders out there.?[/quote

 

After the race it was clarified and he already apologized for it.

I think he has been punished enough now DQ and media report about it.
Its good focus are sticking with him. They should tidy up that statement and release it, maybe via the Dirt report

Excellent statement from focus.

Drama queens, stand down, back to the single ring bullying.

Disappointing.

I was waiting for the transcript from an outraged STW'er to the CEO of Focus Bikes, demanding the instant dismissal of the rider in question and a public flogging.

How can something done on purpose be an accident? That's a pretty crap statement from focus.

Aren't they German so it's therefore written by someone who doesn't articulate English like a native and therefore may get the tone exactly right?

Give em a break.

Reasonable and proportionate response. He deserves the DQ and a load of piss-taking but nothing more.

Speeder - Member
Aren't they German so it's therefore written by someone who doesn't articulate English like a native and therefore may get the tone exactly right?

Give em a break.

They can probably speak and write better English than me.

Ironically after looking at his Instagram etc I got curious about the bike he's riding, the Focus Jam 29er. Was never really on my radar before so maybe it's not all bad for Focus.....

the Focus Jam 29er

Do you think he told Focus the same shite he told Dirt!?!?! 😆 bless him he's having a shocker!! 😆

They probably mean he's apologised to them.

Anyway, justice has been done now, and long after everyone's forgotten who came 27th in this year's mega people will still be joking about "taking the Joe Connell line".

They probably mean he's apologised to them.

What? he never apologised to STW? ridiculous.... 😆

the Focus Jam 29er

They bunnyhop really, really well

They don't turn left too good but turn right amazingly

[grammar pedant]

They can probably speak and write [s]better [/s] English [i]better[/i] than [s]me[/s] [i]i can[/i].

ive no idea if theres any validity to that or not but it sounds right and made me chuckle 😆

xc-steve - Member
the Focus Jam 29er
They bunnyhop really, really well

They don't turn left too good but turn right amazingly

Focus Zoolander?

Well that's a Focus/Joe Connell/Zoolander meme just waiting for some clever person to make.

Like this?

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Aye, like that, except maybe actually funny?.

This is STW, how come Hitler hasn't had a rant about this?

I thought his name rang a bell from somewhere:

I hope someone from Focus has told him that his sponsorship is only continuing on condition that he grows up, stops riding like a dick, thinks of an original video concept, and points his Go-Pro up a bit.

He's 21, not a 50 something IT nerd, I'm sure he'll grow up just fine.

I'm surprised noones posted the pic from his FB feed -posing naked with his red Focus. I'd do it but don't know how

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That Focus is white, fake news covfefe

chakaping - Member

...snip... people will still be joking about "taking the Joe Cocker line".

I'm afraid I've got some bad news...

sadexpunk - Member
[grammar pedant]
They can probably speak and write better English better than me i can.

[/grammar pedant]
[b]ive[/b] no idea if [b]theres[/b] any validity to that or not but it sounds right and made me chuckle

Physician, heal thyself.

Quick everyone, into the megahole!!!

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That mega hole looks great fun. Where is it?

That mega hole looks great fun. Where is it?

eddie11 - Member
That mega hole looks great fun. Where is it?

Burnley?

Do you pop out the other side?

That mega hole looks great fun. Where is it?

Obvious "Your mum" joke, is obvious

nairnster - Member
That mega hole looks great fun. Where is it?
Obvious "Your mum" joke, is obvious

Obvs not yer ma, that would just look familiar, its not fun the 5000th time.

Well done foe trying to use someone's joke back on them. That's some clever stuff.

In the madness and confusion of the mass start.

You hoped over the tape. Then claimed you were bumped off when first challenged.

Still reads like he's trying to shrug off some of the responsibility for his actions.

legend - Member

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between his pathetic excuse for an apology and the fanboy replies its hard not to vomit.